Can i sue my land lord

i was into a lease for 1 year in NYC which is yet to be finished by this june 2013. last week there was a break in into my apartment from the fire escape and the thieves went away from the main door carrying TV and i lost all together worth of $25000. none of my apartment windows were closing with the latches when we moved in and to till date. no security cameras were working and the super entrance which usually opens onto street is not locked 24hrs and there is no lock on the gate. can i get the compensation from landlord for not providing me a safe, secure apartment and which easily accesible to the burglars due to the security failure reason

You can sue. However, unlikely to win for an intervening criminal action. Also, did you have renter's insurance? Consult with a local landlord tenant lawyer. Good luck.

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Your ability to sue the landlord for the loss resulting from the burglary depends on the terms of your lease and whether or not you can prove that you or some other person notified the landlord of the broken latches and other security issues in the building.

You should call the New York City Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service to get he names of some attorneys who can evaluate whether or not you have a viable case.

You may sue the landlord for the amount of your loss after deducting any recovery from your renter's insurance coverage.

In Small Claims Court you would need proof of your notification to the landlord of the defective conditions of the locks on the windows. If you did not notify the landlord about the defective window locks there may be a report of a violation for the defect if the apartment had been inspected by the NYC Office of Code Enforcement.

You could check here to determine if there are existing violations in the building for the windows and security camera, lock on the gate and the open super entrance at: